“THE COLLEGE GUYS ARE
AWESOME”
BOYS
You are invited to participate with a group of bright,
energetic boys to address issues important TODAY in
“THERE ARE SO MANY COOL
CHOICES FOR ME”
order to improve your lives TOMORROW! Come and
join boys from Western Washington County at the
It’s a Guy Thing conference on April 29, 2016 for
boys 12 to 15 and talk about what’s really on your mind.
WHAT BOYS CAN EXPECT
PARENTS
The It’s
a Guy Thing day-long conference brings
boys together to examine college life, meet role models
from various professions, and explore what it means to
be male in today’s society—and all in a fun and
supportive environment.
WHAT PARENTS CAN EXPECT
Small Group Discussions | The boys will divide up
1. Model a possible vision for a future in college by
into small groups, and hear from men in a variety of
connecting your child with male college students who
professions: an artist, a police officer, a nurse, an athlete,
have taken the same journey your sons are on.
and an author. The sessions are interactive and each of
the men will share stories about how he made his life
decisions.
FREE LUNCH ON CAMPUS!
2. Help boys develop strategies to deal with confusing
issues at school and to keep boys strong and focused on
learning and positive futures.
3. Provide a structure for future mentoring and a follow
Activities | Games, Tour of Pacific University Campus,
up to the work done at the conference; make sure the
and Activities with College Guys.
boys know that there is a support network for them in
Afternoon Session | A panel of Pacific University
students will talk about how they became college
students, answer your questions about college, and tell
you what you should be doing now to start on your
pathway to college.
Closing Session | You will gather to share ideas and
the community working to help them fulfil their potential.
The conference will be staffed by Pacific University faculty
and students from Pacific’s Center for Gender Equity.
See back panel for registration instructions, contact
information, and a schedule of the day.
develop strategies for coping with the challenges facing
boys today. Refreshments served.
between classes, and even outside school. Similar
FIND MORE ONLINE
It’s not just teachers and textbooks that
conferences have taken place nationwide to
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY | pacificu.edu
determine boys’ achievement. A significant part of
strengthen boys’ voices while identifying action steps
The Center for Gender Equity
the equation is what happens in the hallways,
to promote better opportunities for all students.
pacificu.edu/cge
It’s A Guy Thing Matters!
Day’s Activities
CONFERENCE
CENTER FOR GENDER EQUITY
SPONSORED BY
Registration
8:30
Welcome
Getting to Know Each Other
9:00
30-minute Small Group Sessions
with Six Guest Role Models.
Boys rotate through all six
discussions.
Gender Equity of Pacific University 12:00
Lunch in the UC
is to support gender equity through 12:30
Panel, Q&A with College Students
1:15
Campus Tour
2:15
Game of Kickball
3:00
Paint the Spirit Bench
3:30
Gifts, Evaluations, and Parents’
Reception
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The mission of the Center for IT’S A
GUY THING
A DAY FOR & ABOUT BOYS
AGES 12-15
dialogue, programming, service, research, education, and advocacy in order to facilitate collaborative, humane, and sustainable University, local and global communities. Registration: Email Kevin Alfaro-Martinez kalfaro-martinez @pacificu.edu
April 29, 2016 | 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Pacific University
No cost, but registration and Parental
Consent Form required Go to pacificu.edu/cge
for Parental Consent Form
Please register by April 27th.
Registration at the door is possible,
space pending.
Questions:
Dr. Martha Rampton
Director
Center for Gender Equity
ramptonm@pacificu.edu
503 352 2772
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, Oregon
Optional Parents’ Meeting | 8:30 –
9:00 - Old College Hall on College Way
The School District does not sponsor, endorse or recommend the organizations, services or activities described in these materials. The distribution of this material is provided as a community service. CONFERENCE
Pacific University’s
Center for Gender Equity
8:15